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James 4:16-17 KJV
James · chapter 4 · verses 16–17
16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.James 4:16-17 · King James Version
James 4:16-17 in context
14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Commentary
Cross references
- Proverbs 27:1
- 1 Corinthians 5:6
- John 9:41
- John 13:17
- John 15:22
- 2 Peter 2:21
- Luke 12:47-48
- Romans 1:32
- Romans 2:17-23
- Romans 1:20-21
Key words (Strong's)
- boastingsalazoneiaempty, braggart talk, an insolent and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and…G212 →
- rejoicingkauchēsisthe act of gloryingG2746 →
- rejoicekauchaomaito glory , to glory on account of a thing, to glory in a thingG2744 →
- knowetheidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- doethpoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
- goodkalosbeautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable…G2570 →
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In this part of the chapter, I. We are cautioned against the sin of evil-speaking: Speak not evil one of another, brethren, Jam 4:11. The Greek word, katalaleite, signifies speaking any thing that may hurt or injure another;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-17